ICE agent charged with assault in Minnesota for allegedly pointing gun at motorists
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
An ICE agent faces assault charges in Minnesota for allegedly pointing a gun at people in a car.
How This Affects You
This case could set a precedent regarding the accountability of federal immigration officers for their conduct during enforcement operations.
AI Summary
An ICE agent faces assault charges in Minnesota for allegedly pointing a gun at individuals in a car on a Minneapolis highway. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated this is believed to be the first criminal case against a federal agent involved in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The charges stem from an incident where the agent allegedly brandished his weapon while driving. This case marks a significant legal challenge to the actions of federal immigration officers operating under increased enforcement directives. The prosecution highlights scrutiny over the conduct of agents deployed as part of federal immigration initiatives.
What's Being Done
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has brought criminal charges against the ICE agent.
Source Coverage Map
12 of 43 tracked sources covered this story
Following this story?
Get notified when new coverage appears
Other Sources Covering This Story
5 sourcesMultiple outlets have reported on this story. Compare perspectives from different sources.
ICE agent charged with assault for allegedly pointing gun during Minneapolis incident - The Washington Post
ICE agent accused of assault for pulling gun on 2 people on highway, charges say
This article is part of a story we're tracking:
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
Government TransparencyICE agent faces assault charges for Minnesota incident
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
Civil RightsFederal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’
<p>Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-military">US army</a> sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas.</p><p>In an interview with <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-detains-army-sergeant-wife-immigration-appointment-jose-serrano-deisy-rivera-ortega/">CBS News</a> published Monday, Sgt First Class Jose Serrano said that Deisy Rivera Ortega, a Salvadoran and his wife, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers under the command of the Trump administration despite receiving legal protection in 2019 that bars her from being deported to El Salvador. Rivera Ortega, who wed Serrano in 2022, has been in the US since 2016, he said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardia...
National SecurityThree charged with arson on Persian media offices
Three people are charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media.
Civil RightsTeenage boy charged after London synagogue arson attack, police say - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPdnRCbkN2bkQzbjY2SFgzWFFzeG9BSVJhODZsSWcyV3JKbWxlWkFLTW11R2xmdmstQ0ZkZ09ReTVZbkJHd1ZqNGhTVFNTRU9ILUdiYXpXRFJfLTJfWENEUXBoak9rcFFNcHNMeld2MW5LZjVBd0JUVmFZMEdrVEtQOHpTNF9UMjlMa2hCZWMybjlmMlM5OGVGeWVWUXBEdVBRVmxoQ194eF9KalI3?oc=5" target="_blank">Teenage boy charged after London synagogue arson attack, police say</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Government TransparencySouthern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants - AP News
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNVVNXLV8wRHREd2pzT2k5WF9zMXQ2ekYteGctUkMtMDFERC0zVGJ5aTNDbFFwQnB6QW16Q0JFM05GZ2wtNG93LXVpUTFzTXBNZDVzdS13d3FMY0NTU0szVk12UjhiRWxCdVJIR1J0a19fdEhOZkQzY0pHelp4UC1qTlN2c1NFeUQ0WVlqaFJqTkxTN1o0MkFrX1pfSXJzdXRNaGhPVkZBanBQWTduelhN?oc=5" target="_blank">Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>
Civil RightsDeaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump
Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.
Justice Department charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over extremism investigations
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its nonprofit investigations into extremist groups. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
Report: Merck’s blockbuster cancer drug topped $200,000 a year under Trump
One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
Welcome to the Second Gilded Age
Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: ‘It’s almost too dangerous’
